Return of the Jedi
Starring: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, Ian McDiarmid, Frank Oz (voice), James Earl Jones (voice), Alec Guinness
Directed by: Richard Marquand
Rating: PG
Genre: Action, Science Fiction
1983
Times Seen:
Tim: 4
Summary: Luke Skyalker (Mark Hamill) must rescue Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and Leia (Carrie Fisher) from Jabba the Hut, and face off against Darth Vader (voice of James Earl Jones) and the Emperor (Ian McDiarmid).
Review:
Tim: In my mind, Return of the Jedi is the best of the franchise. I know most people will greatly criticize me for this, but I can't help it. I think the opening sequence with Jabba the Hut is one of the greatest of all time. I absolutely love it- from Han Solo frozen in carbonite, to Leia's wardrobe (geeks love it), to the showdown in the sand pit. It is Star Wars at its very best. The rest of the movie is good, but never as great as the opening few minutes.
The trilogy comes to a very good close. I know that many people hate the Ewoks, but I think they are cute and funny. I love the big battle at the end, even with the recycled plot from the original film. The final battle between Luke and the Emperor with Darth Vader watching is just amazing.
There might be a great deal of debate, but having grown up on these movies, I feel very strongly that the franchise ends on a very, very high note.
Rating 1-10
Tim's Rating: 9
If You Enjoyed This Movie, We Recommend:
Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith